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5km In 30 Minutes, Gym, Batting: How India Star Sarfaraz Khan Has Kept Fitness In Five Months Of No Cricket

After making his debut in the India-England Test series in February, Indian domestic run-scoring stalwart Sarfaraz Khan hasn't played a competitive match in five months. The 26-year-old batter last played in the fifth and final Test of the series, where he scored 56 off just 60 balls in India's only innings. Sarfaraz - who had a prolonged wait before his Test debut - isn't guaranteed a middle-order slot for India, as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are set to return. Yet, the batsman has kept up a gruelling practice routine, and aims to get among the runs in the ongoing Buchi Babu cricket tournament.

"Because Of Harsh Steps I Have Taken...": Jay Shah's Straight Talk On Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it mandatory for all the centrally contracted players, who are fit and off national duty, to participate in domestic cricket. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are the ones who have already been at the receiving end of the Board's fury for not playing domesic cricket when possible. The two players were excluded from the list of central contracts that was announced by BCCI earlier this year as they missed out on domestic games despite being fit and also away from international circuit.

"Follow The Rules": Jay Shah's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan For India Comeback

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will mark his return to domestic red-ball cricket during the upcoming first round of Duleep Trophy. Kishan, who last played a domestic game in 2022, will be part of Team D, which will be led by star batter Ishan Kishan. However, prior to the start of Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on September 2024, Kishan will lead Jharkhand Buchi Babu tournament. Kishan last played for India during the T20I series against Australia in Novemeber 2023.

Different Coach For Different Formats? Jay Shah Says "We Have To..."

Gautam Gambhir kicked off his reign as head coach of the Indian team with the tour Sri Lanka last month. However, he endured a mixed outing as the team won the T20I series, but conceded the ODIs despite the presence of big stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others. was appointed as the national team's head coach on July 9, 2024, replacing Rahul Dravid whose contract expired after the T20 World Cup in June. Before Gambhir's appointment was made official by the BCCI, reports had emerged on social media claiming that the Indian team might adopt a hybrid model of coaching (different coaches for different formats).

'Players Like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli...': Jay Shah On India Stars Missing Duleep Trophy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday that star batters Rohit and Virat Kohli should not be insisted on playing Duleep Trophy since exposing them more will have a risk of injuries. The Duleep Trophy, which marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, will feature top India stars from the international circuit and emerging talents competing at the highest level. The tournament is set to begin on September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out

The BCCI men's selection committee on Wednesday announced the squads for the first round of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy. The Duleep Trophy, which marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, will see some of the finest players from the international circuit and some of the young and emerging talent compete at the highest level. The tournament is set to begin from September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.

Ishan Kishan Handed Comeback Route To India Squad, Has To Impress In This Tournament

With no international cricket action for Team India till the start of the two-Test series against Bangladesh on September 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found a new way to keep the national team players in shape. The BCCI have decided to involve senior players in the four-team Duleep Trophy. Set to be held in Andhra Pradesh, the first round will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, before the Bangladesh series. The Duleep Trophy may also provide a path for outcasts like Ishan Kishan to find their way back into Team India's setup.

Four Top Stars Set To Miss Duleep Trophy, Says Report. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And...

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for India's season-opening Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5 as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. The teams for the tournament will be selected later this month by the panel led by Ajit Agarkar. However, most of the other centrally contracted players are expected to participate in the four-team competition. Among the players who will draw significant attention are KL Rahul, who missed four of the five Tests against England earlier this year due to injury, and Rishabh Pant, who might be playing his first red-ball match since fully recovering from a car accident in December 2022.

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5km In 30 Minutes, Gym, Batting: How India Star Sarfaraz Khan Has Kept Fitness In Five Months Of No Cricket

"Because Of Harsh Steps I Have Taken...": Jay Shah's Straight Talk On Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

"Follow The Rules": Jay Shah's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan For India Comeback

Different Coach For Different Formats? Jay Shah Says "We Have To..."

'Players Like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli...': Jay Shah On India Stars Missing Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out

Ishan Kishan Handed Comeback Route To India Squad, Has To Impress In This Tournament

Four Top Stars Set To Miss Duleep Trophy, Says Report. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And...